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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,223.34, 282,431.76 and 125,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,223.34, 282,431.76 and 125,087.08 is: 187,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,223.34 : 282,431.76 = 125,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,223.34/282,431.76 = 125,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,223.34x = 282,431.76 × 125,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,223.34x = 35,328,564,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,564,157.66/188,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,694.92

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